Wentzinger Gymnasium

What Wentzinger Gymnasium does

Wentzinger-Gymnasium Freiburg is a public secondary school (Gymnasium) operated by the State of Baden-Württemberg, located at Falkenbergerstraße 21, 79110 Freiburg im Breisgau. Founded in 1972, it delivers the standard Baden-Württemberg G9 curriculum to students in Klassen 5–13, leading to the Abitur. The school differentiates itself through four main academic profiles: the French bilingual Abibac track (in operation since 2001, one of ~16–17 in Baden-Württemberg), the Musikzug music profile with multiple ensembles (BigBand, Orchestra, Choir), the Naturwissenschaftliches Profil (NWT), and a Sprachliches Profil in Spanish. It also operates the Soziales Lernen (SoLe) curriculum covering peer mediation and social-emotional learning, BOGY career orientation, and an extensive AG (Arbeitsgemeinschaften) extracurricular program including theater, sports, beekeeping, and first-aid groups.

The school's technology stack is entirely third-party and operates on state-provided infrastructure: WebUntis handles scheduling, substitution plans, absence reporting, and parent communication, while Wentz-Moodle (a state-hosted Moodle instance at 04105983160.moodle.bw.schule) serves as the learning management system for digital coursework and resources. There are no proprietary technology assets, AI/ML capabilities, or APIs. The school's digital learning initiatives focus on device provisioning (Sofortausstattungsprogramm) and media education rather than novel technology development.

The business model is non-commercial: as a state school, Wentzinger Gymnasium charges no tuition and is funded directly by the Land Baden-Württemberg. There is no disclosed revenue, no pricing structure, and no commercial go-to-market motion. Distribution occurs through the standard Baden-Württemberg school registration process based on residence and entrance requirements, supplemented by annual info evenings for prospective fifth graders. Revenue-equivalents derive from state budget allocations, parent fundraising through the Förderverein "Freunde des Wentzinger-Gymnasiums e.V.," and partnership grants (e.g., from the French Ministry for the LabelFranceÉducation program).

Name

Wentzinger Gymnasium

Legal name

Wentzinger-Gymnasium Freiburg

Website

https://wentzingergym.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wentzinger-Gymnasium is a state-funded public secondary school in Freiburg operated by Baden-Württemberg, serving students in grades 5–13 with a French bilingual Abibac track, music and NWT profiles, and international exchange programs.

Ownership category

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Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical Education K–12 Schools (EDAJABAF)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Bilingual schooling
• Abitur preparation
• Public Gymnasium
• STEM secondary school

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wentzinger Gymnasium is a state-funded public secondary school (Gymnasium) in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, founded in 1972. It delivers the standard German Abitur curriculum alongside specialized profile tracks, including a bilingual French-German Zug, a music profile, an NwT (Naturwissenschaft und Technik / STEM) profile, and additional third-language offerings in Spanish and Italian. The school is certified as a MINT-EC school (since 2018) and operates international student exchange programs with partner schools in France, Italy, Quebec (Canada), and Spain.

Product overview

Wentzinger Gymnasium is a German secondary school (Gymnasium) offering comprehensive educational programs. The school provides specialized academic tracks including the French bilingual Abibac program (enabling students to earn both German Abitur and French Baccalauréat), a Music Profile with enhanced music instruction and performance groups, the NWT (Natural Sciences and Technology) profile, and a Spanish language profile. The school operates a wide range of extracurricular activities (Arbeitsgemeinschaften/AGs) including music ensembles (BigBand, Orchestra, Choir), theater groups, and sports activities. International exchange programs with France (Avrillé, Montpellier, Dijon), England, Italy, and the USA complement academic offerings. Support services include BOGY career orientation, social learning programs, digital learning platforms (WebUntis, Moodle), and counseling services.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bilingual French-German Track (Bilingualer Zug) A bilingual secondary education program offering instruction in both French and German, designed for students seeking enhanced French-language proficiency alongside the standard Abitur curriculum.
• Music Profile (Musikprofil) An enriched music profile for musically inclined students, integrating intensified music instruction, ensemble work, and music theory into the Abitur curriculum.
• NwT Profile (Naturwissenschaft und Technik) An interdisciplinary STEM profile combining natural sciences and technology with project-based learning, leading to the Abitur with strengthened science and engineering competencies.
• Spanish as Third Language (ab Klasse 8) Spanish language instruction beginning in Grade 8 as a third modern foreign language option within the regular Gymnasium curriculum.
• Italian as Third Language (ab Klasse 8) Italian language instruction beginning in Grade 8 as a third modern foreign language option within the regular Gymnasium curriculum.
• International Exchange Programs Student exchange partnerships with schools in France, Italy, Quebec (Canada), and Spain, enabling short- and long-term cultural and academic immersion for Gymnasium students.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centre Culturel Français FreiburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural cooperation for French language immersion and cultural activities. Mentioned in context of LabelFranceÉducation recognition and French language program support.
• ARTE (Association Relative à la Télévision Européenne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with European TV channel ARTE for French bilingual program, including ARTE-Junior project activities.
• Lycée Clemenceau MontpelliercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual student exchange program as part of French bilingual education. German students visit Montpellier in March, French students visit Freiburg in November. Includes visit to European Parliament in Strasbourg.
• Collège Clément Janequin AvrillécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing exchange partnership with school near Angers for ninth graders (Klasse 9), offered as part of French bilingual track.
• Jugendbildungswerk FreiburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2009, reliable cooperation partner for all-day care programs (Ganztag) for both Gymnasium and Realschule students.
• Ökostation FreiburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2003, joint energy education program (Energiesprecher*innen) for classes 5-8. Students learn about climate protection and sustainability.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Employment Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer counseling support including Frau Rauschkolb who conducts B.E.S.T. seminars and provides career orientation for upper secondary students.
• Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg - Fachbereich ChemieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChemistry students' laboratory (ChemLÄB) opened in cooperation with the university and Regierungspräsidium Freiburg, offering practical chemistry experiments for K1/K2 students.
• Deutsch-Französisches Institut LudwigsburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Stefan Seidendorf, Managing Director, participated in Französischlehrkräftetag (French teachers' day) at Wentzinger Gymnasium.
• IngBW (Ingenieurkammer Baden-Württemberg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual student engineering competition (Schülerwettbewerb JuniorIng) participation - students design stadium roof models in NWT classes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dreiländer-Gymnasium Weil am Rhein: Public Gymnasium in nearby Weil am Rhein with bilingual French-German track and trinational (D/F/CH) emphasis; closest functional peer to Wentzinger's Abibac+bilingual model in the Upper Rhine region.
• St. Ursula Gymnasium Freiburg: Private Catholic girls' Gymnasium in Freiburg offering the standard Abitur track plus Musikzug and international programs; directly competes for Freiburg families seeking differentiated secondary education.
• Berthold-Gymnasium Freiburg: Another large public Gymnasium in Freiburg serving Klassen 5-12 with a comparable academic profile; competes with Wentzinger for the same Freiburg student catchment.
• Heisenberg-Gymnasium Freiburg: Public Freiburg Gymnasium focused on natural sciences and mathematics profile; comparable non-bilingual peer competing for STEM-oriented applicants in the same catchment.
• Lycée Français de Fribourg-en-Brisgau (Lycée Franco-Allemand): French-German bilingual secondary school in Freiburg delivering the French baccalauréat and Abitur; the most direct bilingual program peer and the same-catchment competitor for Franco-German families.

Broad incumbents

• Lessing-Gymnasium Mannheim: Large urban Baden-Württemberg Gymnasium offering Musikzug, NWT, and language profiles; broad incumbent comparable in program mix and governance.
• Schiller-Gymnasium Münster: Established German Gymnasium with bilingual tracks (English/French) and Musikzug; analogous in profile mix and Bundesland-equivalent curricular autonomy.
• Helmholtz-Gymnasium Heidelberg: Established Baden-Württemberg Gymnasium with strong language and science profile; comparable in scale and program breadth within the same state system.

Regional players

• Deutsche Schule Paris: German school abroad offering German Abitur with bilingual French elements; equivalent model operated in a French-language environment — illustrative benchmark for cross-border bilingual delivery.
• Friedrich-Ebert-Gymnasium Sandhausen: Baden-Württemberg public Gymnasium with bilingual English track and Musikzug; comparable Gymnasium model anchored in a different municipal catchment.

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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